You probably missed this very revealing detail from Harry Potter: The Third Movie

After two films directed by Chris Columbus, it was time to hand over the filming of the third part of Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, especially since the director wanted to spend more time with his children. Guillermo del Toro was originally supposed to be the choice, but his idea of ​​Harry Potter was very different from the first two films. This did not prevent him from continuing to be a fan of the saga, and it was he who convinced Alfonso Cuarón to direct the third opus. However, the filmmaker hadn’t read the books before signing on, but after a few weeks he declared himself a true fan.

choiceAlfonso Cuaron However, it was strange to say the least: his previous film was an erotic road movie and… your mother too! With Gael Garcia Bernal, Maribel Verdu and Diego Luna. So you’d think he’d be one of the last people interested in the young wizard’s adventures. It worked though. On the first day of filming, the director asked Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint to write a first-person essay written from the point of view of their characters, and they responded exactly as their alter egos would: Emma Watson turned into ten pages, Daniel Radcliffe Two sisters returned Rupert Grint He doesn’t even bother to write anything. His motive? “I’m Ron, he wouldn’t do that.” Alfonso Cuaron Approved.

The beginning of Remus Lupine

The result was widely praised by fans and became one of the best (best?) films in the saga for many reasons, including the successful introduction of key characters such as Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) or Remus Lupine (David Thewlis). And interestingly, the beginning of the latter could not be more emblematic: we first meet him sleeping on the train to Hogwarts, in the cabin where Harry, Hermione and Ron have decided to sit.

However, according to a fan theory, there is a reason why he is sleeping: in fact, as you know, every school year at Hogwarts starts on September 1st. As the book tells us, it is September 1, 1993, at dawn. However, in real life, there had been a full moon the day before, so Lupine would have transformed into a werewolf that same night and simply been exhausted.

However, it appears that J.K. Rowling doesn’t care about the moon cycle because, for example, when Lupine turns into a werewolf and Snape ends up as the guardian of the main three at the howling hut, it’s June 6, 1994, and the moon. That evening was not in reality full, but in its last crescent. Coincidence then? Sure, but it’s still a fun fact!

Harry Potter The Prisoner of Azkaban and the rest of the saga can still be seen streaming on Max.